My aim in visiting London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is to provide context for the current proposal and its park/public realm benefits. Should good urban planning occur with or without the Olympics? Absolutely. However, given the level of exposure and public debate surrounding Boston’s Olympic bid I’d enjoy a more vigorous and creative/exciting/innovative debate about the public realm and in particular the potential for new
parks, gardens and open spaces.

]]>Comment on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Katehttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/07/17/queen-elizabeth-olympic-park/#comment-7702
Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:51:21 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5126#comment-7702It’s not entirely clear to me why you need the Olympics at all. The legacy projects seem entirely incongruous, irrelevant, and could be achieved without a massive sporting event.

Isn’t it wiser to get on with urban planning without the massive outlay on a stadium and other costly structures as well as the massive disruption caused by the Olympics?

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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:37:52 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5103#comment-7463[…] – already ordered Hummelo, the new book by Piet Oudolf, reviewed here […]
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Patrice Todiscohttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7379
Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:13:12 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7379Let me know when you are here next. I’d be happy to share some of my favorite landscapes with you.
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Pat Websterhttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7346
Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:42:59 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7346Thank you for this recommendation. A quick look at the website convinced me to add it to the (always growing) list of places to visit in and around Boston.
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Patrice Todiscohttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7329
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:01:54 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7329Thanks. The entire property offers a fascinating glimpse into New England landscape history.
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Patrice Todiscohttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7328
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:00:27 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7328Should you visit also consider spending time at the gardens maintained by the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust in Milton which are close by.
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Judy @ newenglandgardenandthreadhttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7324
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:19:00 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7324We have been fortunate enough to visit, and it is as historically beautiful as you describe. Well worth a visit. :-)
]]>Comment on Peacefield by Pat Websterhttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/06/01/peacefield/#comment-7323
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:06:42 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=5006#comment-7323What an interesting piece of history, Patrice. I come to Boston from time to time to visit family and have never thought of a trip to Quincy. Next time, it may well be on the agenda — particularly if it is wisteria season.
]]>Comment on Ham House and Garden by Patrice Todiscohttp://landscapenotes.com/2015/05/14/ham-house-and-garden/#comment-7190
Fri, 15 May 2015 19:03:52 +0000http://landscapenotes.com/?p=4926#comment-7190It’s an easy visit from London and you can walk (or ride a bike) there from Kew.
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